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Monday, 30 March 2009

Bad enough to have a sick child but even worse when it's on a Monday... My poor little Tristy pooh has been feeling poorly since Friday night -although he was fine Saturday and until Sunday late afternoon- and last night he was sick again so I was at the doctors' first thing in the morning and the poor little lamb has got a ear infection... He's fast asleep now which is definitely not like him to sleep in the afternoon!! I just hate to see them like this especially because Tristan is usually full of life and a right little wriggler too... At least I get extra cuddles...

The whiff of joy challenge this week was a great sketch. I had so much fun with it until I realised that I stuck the papers the wrong way so I had to rotate it... OOPS... Don't if it'll count but here is what I came up with. The Sentiment is Stamping Bella, The Papers are from Paper Salon, Card stock from S U and the usual bits and bobs...

I have also been tagged by Gina.... The rules is to share the 4th picture of your 4th folder on your PC. Well my 4th folder was some pictures of the kids' school plays which I cannot put on the web so I went for the next folder and here is the piccie... This little cutie is my Parent's Lassa Hapso (spelling?) Tommy in Tristan's pyjamas!!!

Enjoy your Monday -if anyone can... The sun is still shining down here but it's a bit chilly...

Thursday, 26 March 2009

So I suppose this is it for the nice weather then! We had our week of summer last week and it'll probably be snowing next week... I hate the rain... Still, I have Ethan's play at the school this afternoon and that will cheer me up -although I know I'm going to cry again!!! He's been singing along all week and it's apparently very good. They also got him to say a few things in French -well that's cheating and especially so because the teacher had him translate what he was suppose to say! lol... Bless....

Here for the card... This is the card I made Little H for her 11th birthday last Sunday. She absolutely loved it. She's a bit of a tomboy so I couldn't go with pink but still tried to keep it "girly"... The cute stamp is from High Hopes and fitted perfectly as she used to play with bugs and all when she was little. The Papers are from DCWV, the sentiments and card stock are from S U and bits and pieces from my stash.

Hope you have a great day despite the weather being so horrible... Love

Tuesday, 24 March 2009

And that is not the vegetables -YUK!!- but just the lovely shades of green which I sooooooooooo love and over at the Whiff of Joy challenge, it was all about green... I added some brown -love this combo!- and I had loads of fun with it. The image -thank you Sue- is from Whiff of Joy, Sentiment from My favorite thing, Paper is American Crafts and the rest from my stash...

Last night I also had the lovely surprise to find out that I was the challenge winner of the High Hopes stamps challenge! I'm soooooooooooooooooooo exciting as the stamp is super cute and they are one my favorite stamps too... YIPPEEEEEEEEEE...

Sunday, 22 March 2009

Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful Mums out there -and myself too :op-... Have all a great and relaxing day -whatever that is... My sweet little neighbour H' - who is also turning 11 today, Happy Birthday Poppet- asked me if I could make her mum a card, I let her choose whatever she wanted on it and here is what I came up with... It also actually fits the challenge over at the Spoon Full of Sugar as this week is all about "Gems"... The image is Magnolia -thank you to my lovely friend Sally- but I'm not sure about the wall though -oops-, Papers from Basic Grey and bits and pieces from my stash...

Friday, 20 March 2009

Happy Friday everyone!!!! The week end is finally approaching and with such lovely weather I'm pretty sure it's going to be a good one too! Oh and it's mother's day too!!!

Yesterday was my sister's birthday -21 and a few extra years!!! And even though I don't think she wanted to be reminded I still made her a card... My sister is a hairdresser, a very good one too but one that never takes the time to do her own hair and it's always up in a mess, I just had the perfect stamp for her. This cutie is from High Hopes and so is the sentiment. I know she will have a giggle and also that she will get me back next month when it's MY birthday! At least I can still say that I'm 3 years younger than her... The challenge over at High Hopes is to make a card without using Patterned Papers and My this was a challenge! But here it is...

Monday, 16 March 2009

Hello everyone. What a gorgeous day it is down here and hopefully it is going to stay like that for a bit longer as everyone is in such a good mood. Unfortunately we all know it is not going to...

I received the other day a new stamp from Lelo designs. Our Ethan is mad about Dragon and I thought I could start on his birthday card now so he will get it on time -that'll make a change! I also made this card for the Friday Sketchers challenge. I only wanted 2 tones of colour -green and blue and just added some ornage for the balloon to stand out. The Papers are from Piggy Tale, the brad is from Basic Grey, Buttons and Ribbons from stash... I accidentally left it laying around in my room and when he saw it he said " WOW Cool, who is that for!?!?! Can I have one of this for my birthday?" All I could say was "We'll see".... Oops!

The inside....

And.... Not sure what the stain on the side is doing there as it isn't on the card!!?!?!

Friday, 13 March 2009

Happy friday everyone... Finally, the end of the week and today is my baby's 5th birthday. This morning he opened a couple of his presents and his cards. The cowboy Billy one was a hit and even more so because Mummy made it too... Aaaaaawwwwwww... Here are the little "party" bags and sweet pouches I made to match his card. The tutorial can be found on the SCS website. It's party time.... Enjoy the rest of your day....Love

Thursday, 12 March 2009

Good evening... This is the Spoon Full of Sugar challenge sketch and it was so much fun that I will definitely take part in some more. Tomorrow is Aidan's birthday and I've used the cute little "cowboy Billy" stamp from Pink Cat Studio. I just love this little guy who actually reminds me of our Aidan with his round little face.. .Aaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwww... Of course I have used my fantastic new promarkers to color him -I soooooooooooooooooo love them that I just couldn't stop colouring in! ... The papers are from Crate Papers, cardstock from S U, brads from Basic Grey and some buttons to replace the flowers on the sketch. I have kept it quite simple as it is a boys card and I have actually rotated it, I must admit that wasn't deliberate but I think it still looks fab like that... Done now the inside and the matching enveloppe...

I'm pretty sure Aidan is going to love it. I have also finished his little bags and pouches but I will have to post them tomorrow as I still have to go and wrap all his pressies...Good night all... And maybe tomorrow the sun is going to shine... Love

Wednesday, 11 March 2009

Hello everyone.... It's such a beautiful day outside and to make it even better I received today my promarkers! YIPPEEEEEE!!! Which means that the pile of ironing is going to have to wait again I'm afraid... I also received the papers from Tracy at Dies to die for and I've started the pouches for Aidan's birthday. All I have to do is decorate them. And you know what I am going to use to color the images, dont' you??? I'm off to play :o)Have a great day and hope the sun is shining too where you are. Love x

Monday, 9 March 2009

The dreaded Monday is finally over... If there is a person out there who likes Monday then I would love to meet her or him. And it's getting cold again too... That's why I have decided that next winter I will hibernate and come back out in the spring. Sounds like a good plan to me.

Hope everybody had a great week end. It was over in a flash like I predicted and on top of that, I had the very traumatic job to go to Toys'r'us yesterday to get Aidan's presents for his birthday. Don't get me wrong I love picking presents for them, I just hate shopping BIG TIME... And I was so tired last night that I missed another episode of Supernatural. I love this tv programme.

The card I will show you today was made for my mum for Grandmother's day -in France- last Sunday. My Mum absolutely loves cards and I feel so bad for not sending her more... The image is from Sugar Nellie, papers are the gorgeous Sultry range for Basic Grey, card stock and sentiment from S U. I think the ribbon brad is from Bazzill but I actually don't remember where I got them from so if anybody know where I can get them please let me know as I would love to get some more... Anyway she loved it and I hope you will too...

Wow a second card!!!! Well same stamps, same papers but different.... This one is for my Mum's sister. They have similar taste so nobody's jealous...

Saturday, 7 March 2009

Yes, the weekend is finally here... Mind you it's usually over in a flash before you even have the time to say "weekend"!!! Most of the Mums at school think I'm crazy to like the week end so much but I do... Yes the boys drive me absolutely up the wall but I enjoy being at home without having that "shool run rush" in the morning.... It's just nice to relax before the storm anyway as the house is usually a bomb site by Saturday Lunch time! This afternoon Ethan is off to London with his Dad to see a football match so it is going to be just me and the two little Muppets... The weather is quite nice so we'll probably take a walk to the park... A big thank you to the lovely Suzanne for the gorgeous images she sent me this morning and she also put some beautiful brads with them too... And not to mention the stunning card she made. Thank you so much, you're a Doll... Go and visit Sue's blog and see her beautiful creations too, you'll love them. I also ordered some promarkers this morning and I just cannot wait to get them and have a play.

My card for today is for my big sister. She was ill last week with the gastric flu... Poor thing, with four boys to look after this was the last thing she needed!!! The stamps is from High Hopes, papers, cardstocks and eyelets are from S U, some brads and some ribbon to finish it off too... Hope this will cheer her up...

Thursday, 5 March 2009

Happy Thursday everyone... Well today has gone pretty cold again but at least it's not raining or -worse- snowing. Had enough of that for this year I think. The kids absolutely love it but I hate it especially when it turns into ice and all that slushy mess. YUK! Today I'm going to share some piccies of my little "Tristy Pooh" who has gone to preschool in his Spiderman outfit. It's book day and they could go dressed as a book character. We have loads of dressing up outfit but Peter Pan was the only one from a book and it was far too big for him. On top of that he loves this one and wouldn't have it any other way... This spidey costume was offered to Ethan when he was 3 so it's 5 years old! I have had to mend it quite a few time but hey it is tough to be a superhero! So here he is in his swinging action...

I'm pretty sure he's going to have a smashing time... Have a great day too and keep warm.

Wednesday, 4 March 2009

Finally, the sun is back after a very gloomy day yesterday. I just couldn't believe the rain and that wind last night... When is spring coming, I can't wait any longer! Before I say or do anything else I would like to thank all the lovely people who have welcomed me back and all those who have emailed me. It has been highly appreciated and I can tell you now that it's soooooooooooooo good to back! xxxI have got a few minutes while "Tristy-pooh" is watching Tarzan -again- so I'd better get on with a card! Aidan is very popular with the girls and would rather play with them than with boys! Probably had enough of his brothers at home... So he's a bit of a ladies man... Bless him... And this card was made for one of his (many) little "gilfriends". The stamp is from Sugar Nellie -so gorgeous and I absolutely love the sweet art ebony range. The papers and letters are from Basic grey, some ribbon, brads, flowers and I added the sentiments inside et voila.

Some really big clouds are coming this way now and I just knew it was too good to be true! YUK... Have a great day whatever the weather is like where you are.

Monday, 2 March 2009

Yes it's me, after all this time without much crafting ... I have to admit that I have missed it sooooooooooooo much and now I have started I think it might take another big blow to stop me again! I won't bore you all with all that has been going on since last year so let's get started with my 1st card then. A few weeks ago it was Tristan's 3rd birthday - I still can't believe that my tiny baby is no longer a baby... where does all this time go!?!?! So I made him a little card with that cute little lion from the sugar nelly range and the sentiment is from S U. I think the patterned paper is from Bisou but I will have to double check on that one... Isn't he cute...

I am now going to catch up with all my fave blogs... Have a great week. Hopefully the weather is going to stay that nice too... We can only hope.

Moi

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Are you addicted to rubber stamps, papers, "cuttlebugging", glitter and ribbons? I am and here is my little corner of card making and family life... Hope you enjoy the visit and please don't be shy and feel free to leave messages even if it is just to say hi! Email me at isabel.alonso@sfr.fr ... Please feel free to leave me a comment and I will come and visit you...

About Me

Thank you so much for stopping by! I'm a stay at home mum to Ethan 12, Aidan 9, Tristan 7 and Lilubel 20 months. I'm french living in a small village in Britanny by the seaside where I came back after living in the Uk for almost 16 years. I now got back with the very first love of my life whom I met when I was 16! Some 22 years ago!!! Our baby girl was born last year in October. I have been stamping for about 8 years now and I'm totally addicted to it... So, even though time is hard to find to get crafty, I hope I will be able to share as much as possible with you and I hope you'll enjoy the visit...

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